Carl Cort, the former Newcastle striker, has signed a deal with Norwich until the end of the season. The 31-year-old had been training with the Canaries in the last few weeks.

Before arriving at Carrow Road, the one-time Wimbledon and Wolves ace had suffered a series of knee problems.

He said: "It's a fantastic feeling. It's been a long time and it's been a strange few months for me in terms of the injuries I've had and the situations I've been through.

"I'm delighted and I'm just looking forward to cracking on.

"This time last year I was considering calling it a day because I've had a series of problems with my knee for several years.

"I think it got to a point where I don't think anyone understood how bad the situation was."